# TIM BETA vs Portal Universal

TIM BETA and Portal Universal both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 59% of Portal Universal's written reviews are positive against 15% of TIM BETA's. TIM BETA's advantage is ratings volume (186 vs 14). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for TIM BETA against 4.6 for Portal Universal. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TIM BETA has 186 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 15% of TIM BETA's written reviews are positive against 59% of Portal Universal's.

TIM BETA ships an update every 3 weeks, Portal Universal fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | TIM BETA | Portal Universal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (186 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tim-beta/id936816393/reviews) | **[4.6 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/portal-universal/id1596924204/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **186** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 14.9% of reviews | **59.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 46 MB | 139 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TIM Celular](https://appshunter.io/developer/628000263) | [Universal.org](https://appshunter.io/developer/661286952) |

## What reviewers say

### TIM BETA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tim-beta/id936816393)

This app offers a completely new digital experience with enhanced functionalities. Users can engage in a game to complete challenges, earn benefits, manage their offers, track progress, and check consumption and recharges. It also features an exclusive elite category with maximum benefits.

**Highlights:** Digital management of offers, Game with challenges and benefits, Progress tracking, Consumption and recharge consultation, Exclusive elite category (LAB+)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Portal Universal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/portal-universal/id1596924204)

Connect with faith through messages, news, and multimedia content from the Universal Church. Engage with content, share with friends, and find spiritual guidance for life's challenges. Access exclusive blog posts and podcasts.

**Highlights:** Daily messages and faith content, News from church publications, Bishop Macedo's blog and podcasts, Interactive photos and videos, Social sharing of content, Favoriting news articles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TIM BETA free?

TIM BETA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Portal Universal free?

Portal Universal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TIM BETA or Portal Universal?

Portal Universal is rated higher. TIM BETA averages 4.6 out of 5 from 186 ratings, while Portal Universal averages 4.6 from 14 ratings.

### Do TIM BETA or Portal Universal have ads?

Neither TIM BETA nor Portal Universal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TIM BETA or Portal Universal?

TIM BETA ships an update every 3 weeks, and Portal Universal fortnightly. Most recently, TIM BETA was updated on October 24, 2026 and Portal Universal on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*